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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,079.71, 96,119.56 and 17,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,079.71, 96,119.56 and 17,336.23 is: 26,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,079.71 : 96,119.56 = 17,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,079.71/96,119.56 = 17,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,079.71x = 96,119.56 × 17,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,079.71x = 1,666,350,581.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,350,581.03/64,079.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.34

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